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Fernley City Council Ward 3 candidates

Staff report
11:46 a.m. PDT May 23, 2014

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Stan Lau

1. List your background, experience and qualifications and why you want to run for office?

I am originally from Winnemucca. After Lowry High School, I went to the University of Nevada, Reno, where I received a bachelor’s degree in 1984. My career background has been in agriculture, construction and development. In 1986, I served as a delegate to the Nevada State Republican Convention. I am currently on the city of Fernley’s Planning Commission. I have been a resident of Ward 3 for over a decade. I am running for office because I believe I can bring positive ideas to solve current issues.

2. What are the most important issues you see facing the city and your ideas for resolving them?

City streets and roads is the No. 1 concern I hear from the residents of Ward 3. Our city streets have fallen apart, making it hard to bring in new business development. To solve this, we really need to apply for grants and find a way to make it more advantageous for development. Since we used a government mix design for our streets, we should have access to grants.

Development is another issue. Development will help pay for the rebuilding of our infrastructure. Development will help pay for the water treatment facility, with permitting fees, hook-up fees, water usage fees and taxes.

Water bond special assessment is a large issue. The water treatment facility was planned and built when the city of Fernley had Development. Now that the development is gone, the city has placed a water bond special assessment on its residents. To solve this, we need to bring back development. We need to make Fernley more advantageous for development, more advantageous than other areas. Create an appealing Fernley for development.

3. What would your funding priorities be during your term in office?

My funding priorities would be in improving our city streets and roads for future developments. Most of our city streets need rebuilding. Finding grants for city streets and recruiting developments would also be a priority. Keeping a close eye on city expenditures is another priority. The city spends over $1 million in electricity. Renewable energy funds have not been utilized with the city. Creating renewable energy will save money for the city of Fernley along with aiding in obtaining government grants.

4. What would be your goals during your term, if elected?

I would help create a prosperous city of Fernley. I would bring developments to the city of Fernley. I want to make Fernley advantageous for development. I would like to revitalize the older downtown area without creating a financial burden on local businesses and residents. I also want the city of Fernley to have better solutions to problems. Working on improving the communication between the city council, city staff and the city residents is vital. I will work hard in finding ways to improve our communication.